The first of two Solar Eclipse events happens Saturday, October 14. This will be an annular eclipse. The event, as viewed from Grass Valley, begins at 08:05. The partial eclipse reaches maximum at 09:20 (0.882 Magnitude). The event ends at 10:43 for a duration of 2 hr, 38 min. As with all solar events, use solar eye protection (not sun glasses) or indirect viewing methods (e.g. pin-hole camera). CLICK FOR Eclipses in Grass Valley

Ham Radio stations will be active during the eclipse making contacts on VHF/HF bands for the benefit of NASA researchers. Join the Solar Eclipse QSO Party! For details: CLICK HERE